Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-11

| III the ulTecllOn OI u new
| 'NOw we observe that there is danger OF
a compromise. There is danger of the
coming together of the factions and the Sc
lection of new man, if our information Is
correct, and we don't doubt it. The man
has been settled upon by the supporters of
Mr.. Camden and will be named in the
event OF Mr. Camden's withdrawal
from the contest, and We are
as reliably informed that the per-
son to be named il of that
character OfshOrt-sighted citizens who do
not believe that protection is essential to
the welfare of the country. The Demo-
Gratis have frequently said that this Is not
our fight, and have resented many things
we have published in this connection, but
we now look upon it as our fight. We
now feel that it is the proper time to inter
fere Our interference may not change the
result but we propose to enter our protest
Just the same. We have during the
week taken occasion to enquire
among the operators of this valley, who of
all classes OF our citizens are most interest
ed and most beneficial TO the valley, and
in no case were We not enjoined to avert
such catastrnphy rs is now impending.
"NOw, we want to be understood in
this matter. We do not take one step
back from the position we have always
maintained We commend our Senators
and delegates for the bold and decided
stand they have held throughout the con-
test. IL there is any hope OF electing u
Republican, We say hold out until the
end, but we say also that il the Demo
Gratis propose to put upon us a man who Is
the enemy of our most vital interests, any
course that will defeat him will be justi-
fable"
. THE CHANGE OF FRONT
on the Senatorial question rs exempliiied
by the position taken editOrially i'll this
mornings HteHigeRcer was pretty general
ly discussed this morning. 1t to some eX
tent verifes the predictions made day
or ~ ago.
The position of George Purcell on the
Senatorial matter was pretty gener-
ally understood among Republicans to-
day and for the reason that his
is the leading Republican paper in this
section and the position taken by its editor
will be of great interest to Republicans.
There is rumOr atiOat TO the effect that
the State .JOurnai at Parkersburg will ex-
pose Camden's cause. Democrats claim
this Republican family discussion and
they have no part in and will quietly await
developments.
TRIED To RUSH PROHIBITION THROUGH.
There was the most exciting time in
the House tonight, which has been seen
Tor long time. An attempt was made
by the ProhibitiOnists to iillibuster a bill
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
through. Ii was known that many OF the
members would attend the play at the
Opera House tonight, and friends OF ii.
B. -, made preparations TO tillibuster the
bill through to it's third reading in their
absence When the House was called to
order there was marked absence of men,
berS who had opposed the liquor bill on
previous occasions, while the supporters
of the bill were our in full numbers.
The session began quietly enough and
several of the OppOSerS OF the bull, who |
had anticipated something of this sort, |
thinkin that the idea had been abandoned |
obtained leave Of absence and went TO the |
theatre also. The friends of the measure
then got right down to business and moved
that the hill be taken up out of order and
considered The mOtiOnNwaS carried by "A
vote of - to IL, showing bare quorum
tO be present.
THEN THE FUN COMMENCED.
The few members who were in opposition
to the bill opposed it warmly in several
speeches, and it's friends spoke with equal
earnestnesS in favor of il.
Col. Chew offered an amendment to pro-
vide for the payment Oft those injured by
| the bill, but it was voted down.
Mr. Rowan moved to amend it by strik-
ing out the second section, which would,
in fact, kill the bill ifpasSed, and redhot
discussion Immediately ensued, in which
| Mr.. Hagans led the debate in favor of the
amendment, and Hamilton and GOrreli
opposed it. The discussion became
very excited aud the persons who objected
to the irregular way in which the bill had
been pushed forward, used every effort to
delay it by calling for the ayes and noes on
all amendments and moving to adjourn
whenever vote was taken. At last the
previous question was called on the debate
and OIL calling the roll it WAS discovered that
| Il quorum had not voted, and several mem
bers who were in their seats refused to
vote. Mr.. Hamilton ordered u call of the
House and that the absentees be brought
in. The doors were locked and The roll
called again, hut it was discovered that
two members who had refused to vote had
changed their minds, so by motion of
Mr.. Hamilton further proceedings in the
call of the house were dropped.
| Mr.. Rowan'S amendment was voted
down and the ayes and noes were called on
the question of the passage of the bill to n
third reading The parties who wished
the bill to be postponed and come up IN ITS
regular order strongly opposed it, passage
| TO third reading and used every means
in their power 10 delay its considerations
THE VOTE
Lwlls ut last taken, however, and the bill
passed to its third reading by vote of 81
to- lt was then moved To make 1t \
special order OF the day for tO-marrOW at
1890 L. M, and after much opposition this
motion was also passed.
Mr.. Hagan then moved to adjourn, and
the motion had hardly been put and car
ried when the gas went out all over
the building. The member hastily graped
their way to the cloak rooms and stumbled
out through the passages by the light Of
matches. On investigation IL was dlscOv-
cred that some miscreant had gone into
the basement and turned off the gas At the
metre Ii was most two hours before the
Jets could he lighted again, rs they all
bad To he closed before the gas could he
turned ON again.
THE JOINT VOTE
to-day resulted Camden 81, Duyal "a,
Judge J. ID. Armstrong 10, Johnston l,
Newman |, Janney ..
The bill changing the Statute concern
ing exemptions to conform to the Con-
stitution, ~ constructed by Governor
JacksOn's famous assessment order passed
the House to-day. MesSrs. Chipley, Chew
and Lucas deserve the credit for remedy
ing this apparent conflict between the
Statute and the Constitution. II will prob
ably pass the Senate.
Major Anderson has just arrived and IS
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